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A Winter Wolverhampton

Christmas is upon us once more and the City of Wolverhampton has a sleigh full of festive treats for all the family. Enjoy magical Christmas lights switch on’s, visits to Santa’s Grotto, Stores full of wonderful gift ideas, the magnificent Panto at the Grand Theatre and a whole lot more!

The Christmas lights switch-on events for all the family lit up City of Wolverhampton on the countdown to Christmas.

In the city centre, the fun started at 12 noon on Saturday, November 24 with a free screening of The Greatest Showman on the Signal 107 stage, Harry Jones Funfair along Lichfield Street, a festive market on Dudley Street, real reindeer on Princess Street and much, much more. The lights switch on was the grand finale with stars from the Grand Theatres pantomime Sleeping Beauty, Debbie McGee, Richard Cadell & Sooty joining Louis Johnson and Evie Azzopardi – Miss Black Country and the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Phil Page and finally Father Christmas to switch on the lights at 5pm.

The city centre fun wasn’t the only festive lights celebration, all Christmas lights switch-on events were free to attend:

Thursday, November 22: Wednesfield, High Street – event started at 4pm, switch on 5.30pm. It was a chilly one! but everyone who joined us in Wednesfield did us proud! The lights were switched on by Wolverhampton Mayor and Doreen Tipton. As always many laughs with Richard Dicky Dodd!
Can you see yourself in our photos: https://flickr.com/pho…/126301525@N06/sets/72157703827197114

Friday, November 23: Tettenhall, Upper Green – event started at 5pm, switch on 6.30pm. The drizzle didn’t stop the crowds gathering in their masses at Tettenhall’s christmas lights switch on!
Can you spot yourself in the photos on flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmu8Sx4i

Saturday, November 24 – Wolverhampton City Centre, Queen Square – event started 12 noon, switch on 5pm. Wow what a great turn out for Wolverhampton’s Christmas lights switch on. With stars from this year’s pantomime sleeping beauty, the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Phil Page and Signal 107.
Can you spot yourself on the Flickr gallery: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmrvQqtb

Sunday, November 25: Bantock House, Finchfield Road – event started at 5pm, switch on 6.30pm. A fantastic Christmas light switch on at Bantock Park tonight with a great turn out.
Can you spot yourself on the Flickr gallery:https://flic.kr/s/aHsmwwgQ6e

Friday, November 30: Bilston, Church Street – event started at 5.30pm – 7pm, the switch on was 6.30pm. Well that’s a wrap for the Christmas Light Switch On! Bilston you did us proud!Can you spot yourselves in our photos over on Flickr?! https://flic.kr/s/aHsmrPPUmE

Carols in the CityFriday 14 December at the Prince Albert Statue and Christmas Tree in Queen Square.
Carols 5pm–6pm. Victorian Market continues until 7pm.

Take time out from strolling around the Victorian Christmas Market to enjoy traditional carols performed by local schools and choirs including City of Wolverhampton Council Choir and Palmers & Friends Gospel Group.

City of Wolverhampton Council and Wolves FC teamed up to host a free Festive Fan Park ahead of the club’s home game with Huddersfield. St Peter’s car park off Wulfruna Street, behind the Civic Centre, was transformed to provide a host of entertainment for all the family. There was face painting, the chance to have your photo taken with the Championship trophy and Wolves mascots Wolfie and Wendy, as well as penalty shoot-outs, free fairground rides and a Wolves Santa’s grotto. There’ll also be street food, a bar, undercover seating and music provided by the Signal 107 roadshow. The fan park warmly welcomed supporters, their families and friends and was free for everyone to attend.

Take advantage of Christmas market shopping days along Dudley Street from December 19 right up to December 23, open 10am till late.

Wolverhampton and Bilston Market are open extra days over Christmas. Wolverhampton Market is open every day from 18 – 24 December with lots of fun family activities including carol signing, face painting, crafts, games and much more. Great for helping you pick up those last-minute gifts and Christmas dinner ingredients, including the all-important roast, so why not order yours in advance from one of the many excellent butchers? To find out more about the city’s markets follow ‘themarketplacewolverhampton’ on Facebook or visit the website www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/markets

Grand Theatre PantoDon’t get caught snoozing this festive season as pantomime returns to the Grand Theatre in a spectacular, must-see production of SLEEPING BEAUTY, starring the lovely Debbie McGee direct from the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom and Richard Cadell and Sooty. Panto favourites Doreen Tipton and Ian Adams, both back by popular demand, return for a third consecutive season! On at the Grand Theatre Saturday 8th December to Sunday 13th Jan -Book your tickets now at www.grandtheatre.co.uk

Banks’s Christmas Festival | Banks’s Visitor Centre & Shop | 8th DecemberSelection of cask ales available including some special Christmas beers for you to try. Live entertainment and pay a visit to Santa!

Over 100 stalls selling unique and artisan goods including colourful crafts, festive gifts and speciality food & drink. See traders in Victorian costume, experience the thrill of an original Victorian carousel & funfair rides, enjoy traditional and international street food, local produce, seasonal handcrafted and home-baked goodies, bespoke Christmas decorations, exclusive gifts and jewellery, plus a huge variety of entertainment over three days.

Take advantage of FREE parking from 2pm on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 December at City of Wolverhampton Council’s School Street and Market car parks. (Market car park is situated opposite Peel Street Car Park). www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/carparks

Visit Santa at his Grotto – Lower Mall Mander Centre.

Saturday 1st December every day until and including 23rd December.
Open from 10am till 5pm Monday to Saturday (open till 6pm on our Late Night Shopping Wednesdays)
Open from 11am till 4pm on Sundays.
17th – 22nd December open from 10am to 6pm.

Each visitor to Santa will receive a beautifully wrapped gift and can take their own photograph of the moment

The price per child is £4.50 or download the voucher here to visit Santa for just £3.00 each.

Come along to the opening of Santa’s Grotto, Saturday 1st December.First 20 lucky people receive a goody bag!

Join us on the official opening of the Santa’s Grotto on Saturday 1st December at 10am where Wolverhampton’s Mayor and Mayoress will be there to greet Santa and welcome his visitors.

WIN SOME GREAT PRIZES FOR CHRISTMAS…

You could be in with a chance to win a signed Wolves football shirt, a £100 Mander Centre Gift card (£50 Boots & £50 Debenhams) or a Wolverhampton City Centre Gift Card loaded with £150 that you can spend in over 120 stores! All you have to do is fill out the coupon in your Christmas City Guide or download and print your form here. Post your completed coupon in the Christmas post box in the Mander Centre (lower level by Santa’s Grotto) from 20th November until 9am Thursday 27th December 2018. Winners will be drawn on 27th December and notified by email.

COMPETITION T’s & C’s

This competition is open until 9am Thursday 27th December. Participants must complete the above form to enter. The competition is open to all customers except employees and their immediate families of The Mander Centre, retail units within The Mander Centre, their agents or anyone professionally connected with this competition. One winner will be chosen at random for each prize from all complete entries on Thursday 27th December at 9am, and will contacted via the email address provided. Centre Management’s decision is final. There is no requirement to make any purchase in order to enter the competition. One entry per person. Entries are made on the understanding that if the entrant wins, they will be required to visit The Mander Centre to claim their prize and the use of their name will be used online and on The Mander Centre’s social media pages in order to announce the winner. The winners will also be asked to have a photograph taken when collecting their prize which will be used online and on The Mander Centre’s social media pages in order to announce the winner. No responsibility can be accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed. The prize(s) are as stated, are not transferable to another individual and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. Reasonable efforts will be made to contact the winner(s). If the winner(s) cannot be contacted, or are unable to comply with these terms and conditions, The Mander Centre reserves the right to offer the prize to the next eligible entrant drawn at random. The details you provide will be used solely to contact you should you be chosen as a prize winner. We will not store these details and they will be destroyed once the competition winner has been contacted. One winner per prize-

£150 gift card from the BID

a signed football shirt from Wolverhampton Wanderers

Mander Centre £100 gift cards (£50 boots and £50 Debenhams)

Late Night Shopping till 8pm starts from Wednesday 28th November with shops including Debenhams, Marks and Spencer’s, Boots, H&M, Goldsmiths, JD Sports and Peacocks to name just a few.

FREE one extra hour Christmas parking voucher:
To help take some of the stress out of the last-minute rush, City of Wolverhampton Council is offering the ‘Pay for one hour, get one free’ voucher for the first time. Visitors are being given an extra hour parking for free at the council’s Bell Street, Tempest Street and Fold Street Pay and Display car parks during the last week before Christmas.

Print out your voucher downloadable here, follow the instructions and display this on your dashboard when you pay for one hour or more parking time. Then add one hour to the time on your ticket to calculate your new return time. Please read the terms and conditions of this offer on the voucher.

Only £1 at NCP Wulfrun Centre Car Park:Every Sunday in December before Christmas. Valid from 7am & Leaving before 6pm

Thanks to support from the Wolverhampton Business Improvement District, we are able to provide parking at our Wolverhampton Wulfrun Centre car park every Sunday throughout December 2018 for just £1. Arrive from 7am and leave before 6pm to qualify. Park Pass card holders take a ticket and pay at a station before exiting.

Take advantage of a range of special deals and offers from city businesses:

Mount Hotel Stay Deal – £50

Why not enjoy a night’s stay at this luxury 4-star hotel for at a great price of £50 per deluxe room.